Silk flyer for spinning machines



June 3, 1930.

H,, M. FENSTE'MAKER SILK FEYER FOR SPINNING MACHINES Filed Nov. 26, 1928 -III Mill-III llllllll-l l 2 Sheejos-Sheet 1 INVENTOR.

HOWAFDMFE/(STEMAAER June 3, 1930. H. M. FENSTEMAKER 7 1,760,941 3 SILK FLYER FOR SPINNING mcnmas Fi ledNov. 26, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 mam A TTORNEY.

uu .t ere a I i HOWARD iVL-FEIiS'l EMnkEiR, or nLooiwsBuRe,rEivNsYLvAN A i i I sin]; a d; ma szeimimei mncnmfisf I I Application filed Noveinber 26,1528 ser a 322,655. 1 I p This inventionrelates to spinning machine plane extending vertically and "eentrally I, i ii fiyers of that-type embodyin an anchoring through the flyer;-z V Y sleeve or journal adapted to be applied to'the Figure l'is a sectional view taken on the I i spindle, a flyer-blockrotatably mounted'uphorizontal plane indicated by the line on the anchoring sleeveorjournal, and abase of Figure 2; I ,l plate or spidercarrying the fiver'W'ire and -Fi-guire '5 is a -'sectio1'ial view taken on themounted upon the flyerblock. I horizontal plane indicated by the line5-5 -The invention hastfor'one' of its objects to fFigure 2; 1 i Y improve and simplify the general construe Q "Figureo is a perspective view of the-base 10 tion of flyers of this characterto the end plate or spider of the fi'yer'f;

I in the base plate or spider shall be provided? yp of fi Wire and I th 'tjth W k nd expense m m ntum th v Figure 7"is a perspective viewofthe lockmaking and assembling 'oftheirgparts-may be 111g device forthe fiyer wire; f I g V 3 reduced to the niinimuin, and to'attain this 1 Figure 8 is a perspective view of thea-nd m eh d th o i i n f fl 'clioring sleeve or journal of the flyer;

15 wherein the anchoring sleeve or journal'and Figure 9 is a perspective view of'the flyer the flyer block shall be intheform of sleeves 131001? 0f t ye t Q each of uniform diameter throughoutits en I 7 F1gurej10isaperspectiveview'of a'washer I v tire length and wherein these'part's shall be fo g @P l the fiy r; I

' 'ret'ained' in'asseinble'd relation by elements I g isle P p ctive View oftlie y terminally carried iby' one of "thein' f and wire shown 'applied'to theT flyer in Figures r Y v wherein the base plate'or spider shallbe'rei i tained-o'nthe flyer blockby said elements v 'g 2 is perspctiveivliew o 0 3 A further'object of the invention isfto pro- I ype ffiy Y vide a flyer of the characterset forth where- Flgure 13 1S P p t v View Qfanothev I with flyer wire retaining means and a fiyer Fig is a P R i .viewof @3511 Y 7 wire locking device so constructed and relafurther ype y f W1i17ei I tively arranged as to permit a fiyer wire of R i g lndellall to e drawings, 1 C195?- any type to be readily connected to 01' reea e 1' l and 2 the bebbihlof V moved f -th fl f f i 1 splnn ng niachinei The 'fiyer-whi'ch desig With the foregoing and otherobjects in t 111 m y the l i i 1" 7 I I view, the nature which will appear ,asthe u e 3 anchoring l e e or yi A :3 description Proceeds,"thefinventionconsists fiyer 10106115 3 a b Plate fi' I in the construction, combination and ar- The 9 T -y or lollmalfl wh qh is l rang elnent o Parts hereinafterifully ilnoiinted P9 the i l split 9 scribed and claimedpand" illustrated in the I gag i l l@ge m accompanying drawings wherein: v le re -s Fig 1 t. 1 a V v f th fl, ournal is of uniform diameter throughout eg- P P an YE 9-- 9 ye? 1ts ent1relength,and isfprovided at its lower 40 re e er pmd e f a pm mge and'upp'er ends with-outer'fianges 7 and 8 chine" m- "l Th p 7 p I r respective y. e flyei block 5 1s 1n the form F1gure 21s a view 1n s1de elevatlon of the ofa sleeve which is of uniforin diaineter flyer and the upper portion of the; spindle throughout itsentirelength: and is provided and bobb1n; j J 1 1, at 1ts-lower end with anouter flange 9'and at Figure 31s a sectlonalrvlew taken ona -its upper end .withacollar 10. The flyer 5,":

bloclr is rotatably maintained-on the anchorlng sleeve or ournal 4 by the flanges 7 a and 8 of the latter.

The base plate or spider 6 is rotatably 'maintained on the flyer block Figures 1 to by the flange 9 and collar 10 of the latter. The base plate or spider which is of elliptical contour, is provided with the central opening 11 for the reception of a flyer block 5, and is provided in its ends with upstanding lugs 12 of segmental'formation in. plan and arranged with their straight sides innermost.

- The lugs 12 are provided in their inner sides with horizontal arcuate grooves 13 and with vertical arcuate grooves 14. The grooves 13 r are arranged with their bottom walls in the --plane of the upper face of the base plate or spider, and the'grooves '14 are arranged be tween the ends of the lugs 12 and concentrically with respect to the opening 11. Each lug 12 is also provided at opposite sides of its groove 14 with slots 15 extending transversely therethrough in parallel relation. The slots 15 of one of the lugs 12 are in alinement with the slots of the other lug, and they communicate with the grooves 13 and 1 1.

The lugs 12 constitute flyer wire retaining means. The flyer wire may be of any desired or required type. The flyer wire shown in Figures 1 to 5 and 11 comprises arms 16 arranged in axially spaced and parallel relation and provided with downturned outer I arms 16] in certain of the slots 15 and to arrange its retaining members 20in the grooves 13 and the remaining slots 14.

The flyer wire shown in Figure 12 comprises parallel arms 21 and 22 and a retaining member 23 which connects them at their inner ends, The arm 21 is provided with a downturned outer end equipped with a thread engaging eye 2 1, and the arm 22 is provided at its outer end with a thread engaging eye 25 arranged in the plane of the arm 21. This flyer wire is adapted to be applied to a base plate or spider 6 in a manner to arrange the inner end portions ofits arms 21 and 22 in the slots15 of one of the lugs 12 and to arrange its retaining member 23 in the groove 13 of the lug. I 1 V V The flyer. wire shown in Figure 13 comprises a single arm 26 having a downturned outer end provided with a thread engaging eye 27 and provided at its inner'end with an angular retaining me1nber28. This flyer wire is applied to the base plate or spider ;6 in a manner to arrange the inner end portion of its arm 26 in one of the slots 15 of one of the lugs 12 and to arrange the retaining member 28 in the groove 13 and other slot of the lug.

The flyer wire shown in Figure 141 comprises a pair of V axiallyalined and axially spaced arms 29 and 30 and an arcuate retaining member 31 connecting the inner ends of the arms. The arms 20 have a downturned outer end providedwith a thread engaging eye 32 and the outer end of the arm 30 is provided with a thread engaging eye 33 arranged in the plane of the arms; This flyer wire is applied to the base plate or spider 6 in a manner to position the inner end portions of the arms 29 and 30 in certainoi; the slots 15 and to arrange its retaining member 31 between the lugs 12.

The flyer wirewith which the base plate or spider 6 is equipped, is positively held in engagement with the lugs 12 by a locking device which comprises a plate 34 and a disc 35. These parts are formed integrally, and are provided with a central opening 36 for the reception of the flyer block 5. The plate 3 1 is of elliptical contour and rests upon the lugs 12. The disc 35 is arranged between the lugs and rests upon a base plate or spider 6. The external diameter of the disc 35 isless than the distance between the grooves 14:, so as to providespaces 37 between the disc and lugs 12. The locking device is rotatably associated with the base plate or spider 6, and due thereto it may be turned so as to arrange its plate 34: in alinement with or at right an gles to the lugs .12. When the locking device is in this latter position the flyer wire may, due to the provision of the spaces 37, be readily engaged with or disengaged from the lugs 12. The locking device is held against accidental, rotary movement by a washer 38 mounted upon the flyer block 5 between the locking device and the collar 10 of the flyer block.

Th e flange 8 is formed upon the anchoring sleeve or journal 4 after the flyer block 5, the base plate or spider 6, the locking device, the washer 38 and the collar 10 are assembled and placed onthe anchoring sleeve or journal, and after the formation of this flange all parts of the flyer are retained in assembled relation against accidental separation.

Fromthe foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will beapparent that all parts of the flyer form a self-contained unit, that the parts are simple andcapable of being easily and quickly constructed and assembled, and that they may be manufactured at a comparatively low cost. I

While I have described the principle of operation of the invention, together with the device which I now considerto be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have it understood that the device shown is merely illustrative, and that such changes may 'be made when desired as are within the scope of the invention and claimed.

What I claim is: I 7 1. A flyer comprising an anchoring sleeve or journal, a flyer block arranged .onthe anplate and spider and mountedonthe flyer block, terminal elements carried-by the anchoring sleeve or journal to retain the fiyer v block thereon, and terminal elements carried by the fiyer block for retaining the base plate or spider and locking device thereon.

between-the lugs to support said sQCOndplate for movement into a position directly over;

the lugs or into an angular position with re spect to the lugs, the'diameter of the disc being less than the distance between the ver-r tical grooves so as to provide spaces between the disc and lugs.

In testimony whereof I alfiii signature.

, HOWARD M. AFENSWTEMAKER.

'2. A flyer comprising an anchoring sleeve 1 itsentire length, a fiyer block of uniform diameter throughout its entire length and arranged on the anchoring sleeve orjournal,

a base plate provided with flyer wire re- 7 or journal of uniform diameter throughout taining elements and arranged on aflyer block, a locking device associated with the retaining elements and arranged on. thev flyer block, terminale'lements carried on the i anchoring sleeve orjournal for retaining the flyer block thereon, and terminal elements on the fiyer block for retaining the base plate or spider and locking devicethereon;

3. A fiyer including a base plate or spider A provided with relatively spaced lugs having horizontal and vertical grooves and vertical slots communicating with the grooves, and

a locking device associated with the-lugs and i" adapted to be moved into and out of operav I tive positionwithrespect thereto.

4. A flyer including a base plate 01' Spider of elliptical contourand provided with a central opening, segmental lugs extending upwardly'from the base plate'or spider at opposite sides of the opening therein, said lugs being provided with horizontal arcuate, l

grooves, vertical arcuate grooves, and slots between which the last grooves are located,

and a locking device embodying an elliptical plate and a disc-provided with an opening registering with the first opening, the disc resting upon the base'plate or spider between the lugs to support saidsecond plate for movement into a posit-ion directly over the lugs or into an angular position with respect to the lugs. i r p 5. A flyer including a base plate or spider of elliptical contour and provided with a central opening, segmental lugs extending upwardly from thebase plateor spider at opposite sides of the opening therein, said lugs being provided with horizontal arcuate grooves, vertical arcuate grooves, and slots I between which the last grooves arelocated,

and a locking device embodying an ellipti-- V cal plate and a disc provided with an opening registering with the first opening, the

disc resting upon the base plate or spider 

